icy-lemon-mint-parfaits-234452.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Combine 2 cups mint leaves, 1 1/4 cups water, and sugar in medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to very low; cook 5 minutes without simmering. Pour through fine strainer into 8x8x2-inch glass baking dish. Cool to room temperature; mix in lemon juice. Cover and freeze until firm, stirring occasionally, at least 6 hours or overnight.",
        "Using electric mixer, beat cream, sugar, and mint in medium bowl until peaks form. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill. Rewhisk to thicken before using.)",
        "Using fork, scrape granit\u00e9 to form crystals. Place 4 berry slices in each of 6 glasses. Top with 1 generous tablespoon minted cream, then 4 berry slices. Spoon 1/4 cup granit\u00e9 over. Repeat layering with berry slices, minted cream, and granit\u00e9. Garnish each with berry slice and mint leaf."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "2 cups loosely packed fresh mint leaves plus 6 leaves for garnish",
        "1 1/4 cups water",
        "1 cup sugar",
        "3/4 cup fresh lemon juice",
        "3/4 cup chilled heavy whipping cream",
        "1 1/2 tablespoons sugar",
        "1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint leaves",
        "1 1-pint container fresh strawberries, hulled, thinly sliced"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "www.epicurious.com",
    "tags": [
        "Milk/Cream",
        "Dessert",
        "Freeze/Chill",
        "Kid-Friendly",
        "Strawberry",
        "Lemon",
        "Mint",
        "Spring",
        "Simmer",
        "Vegetarian",
        "Pescatarian",
        "Wheat/Gluten-Free",
        "Peanut Free",
        "Tree Nut Free",
        "Soy Free",
        "Kosher"
    ],
    "title": "Icy Lemon-Mint Parfaits",
    "url": "http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/icy-lemon-mint-parfaits-234452"
}